Six days to go for ‘The Annihilation’

The countdown for Trench Warz IX: The Annihilation is in its final six days and promoter Cuki Alvarez is emphasizing that the final mixed martial arts event of the year is set for Friday, Dec. 12, and not Saturday, Dec. 13.

“I still get a lot of calls from all our fateful MMA fight fans asking whether the fight is on Saturday. I guess they are so used to Trench Warz taking place on Saturdays. Anyways, Trench Warz IX: The Annihilation is definitely on Friday, Dec. 12,” he said in an email to the Saipan Tribune.

Twelve action-packed MMA fights are scheduled for the Friday Night Fights bannered by the Saipan-Guam main event between heavyweights Kelvin Fitial of Marianas Elite and Rueben “The Booben” Quinata of Spike 22 Fight Academy.

The 230-lb. Fitial comes into the fight with a 12-5-2 win-loss-draw record, while the 225-lb. Quinata brings his immaculate 3-0 win-loss slate to Saipan.

Trench Warz IX: The Annihilation will also have Marianas Elite’s Myron “The Natural” San Nicolas going up against Team Predators’ “Brutal” Bryson Sablan in the semi main event.

The 215-lb. San Nicolas and his 6-1 win-loss record is the slight favorite against the 205-lb. Sablan, which is 3-1 in four fights.

The rest of the fight card for Trench Warz IX: The Annihilation is as follows:

– Team Pwang’s Eddie Paulis vs. Trench Tech’s Shane “Pikaboo” Alvarez (4-0) in the 130-lb. division;

– Team Pwang’s J.J. “The Mauler” Mality (1-3) vs. Trench Tech’s Alverick “Pretty Boy” Alvarez (2-0) in the 140-lb. division;

– Marianas Elite’s Derick “Pinchi” Rangamar (3-3) vs. Trench Tech’s “Badd” Brad Palacios (5-2) in the 140-lb. division;

– Predator Combat’s Nate “The Terrible” Guam United Fight Team’s Leo “The Assassin” Cing (5-4) in the 150-lb. division;

– D.A.T. Gym’s Joe Cabrera (0-1) vs. Trench Tech’s Fasi “Quikdraw” Jesse (2-0) in the 155-lb. division;

– Malesso Home Grown Fighters’ Brian “The Shotgun” Howard (6-5) vs. Trench Tech’s Giovanni “Palaxi” Sablan (12-4) in the 150-lb. division;

– Predator Combat’s John “The Jackhammer” Borja (2-3) vs. Marianas Elite’s Syl “The Deal” Teregeyo (3-2-1) in the 185-lb. division;

– Team SSS Robert “Pitbull” Palacios (0-5) vs. Trench Tech’s Jason “Rush” Tarkong (8-2) in the 175-lb. division; and

– Team Zalaka’s Ton “Xcalibur” Nekaifes (0-1) vs. Team X-Treme’s “Kill” Bill Saures (6-4) in the Big Brawl super heavyweight division.

Trench Warz IX: The Annihilation will also make history with the first ever female MMA fight in the CNMI as Jen “Salbahe” Sambile makes her debut against boxer-turned-MMA fighter Tara “Tarantula” Namauleg.

Tickets for Trench Warz IX: The Annihilation are on sale at Boarderline, 6-7-Zero Rocksteady Shop, Hannam Market, Mobil Kagman, and Trench Tech Gym. General admission costs $25, while VIP is $40. Gates open at 6pm.